Black-eyed Leaf Frog vs Pool Frog

Agalychnis moreletii compared with Pelophylax lessonae

Key Differences

• Black-eyed Leaf Frog is Least Concern while Pool Frog is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-eyed Leaf Frog	Pool Frog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order same	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Phyllomedusidae	Ranidae
Genus	Agalychnis	Pelophylax
Species	Agalychnis moreletii	Pelophylax lessonae

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-eyed Leaf Frog and Pool Frog share a common ancestor at the Order level: Anura. (Frogs & Toads)

Conservation Status

Black-eyed Leaf Frog

LC — Least Concern

Pool Frog

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-eyed Leaf Frog	Pool Frog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-eyed Leaf Frog

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in Mexico.

Pool Frog

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, temperate coniferous forests, and Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found across Europe (8 countries). Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Black-eyed Leaf Frog

The Black-eyed Leaf Frog (Agalychnis moreletii) is a species in the genus Agalychnis. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands. Found in Mexico.

Pool Frog

Pool Frog (Pelophylax lessonae) is classified as Critically Endangered (CR) on the IUCN Red List. Facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild due to severe population decline and habitat loss.